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Patent GB-2315798-A (GB)
Title: Sealing arrangements for vehicle door windows
Inventor: COHEN OLIVIER
IPC: B60J10/00
Filed: 1996-07-29
Abstract: Sealing strips (20,22), mounted on the inner and outer panels (14,16) of the vehicle door, have lips (32, 48) making sealing contact with the opposite faces of the window glass (12). The window glass (12) carries control strips (54,56) substantially co-extensive with and aligned with the sealing strips (20,22). When the window glass (12) rises into the fully closed position, the control strips (54,56) make contact with the reinforced portions (34,52) of the sealing strips (20,22) and stabilise the sealing strips (20,22) against vibration and transmission of external sound into the passenger compartment.
Patent GB-2317617-A (GB)
Title: Removing sulphur compounds from liquid hydrocarbons
Inventor: STOTT JAMES FREDERICK DAVID
IPC: C10G31/00
Filed: 1996-09-28
Abstract: An apparatus and method for removing volatile sulphur compounds such as hydrogen sulphide from liquid hydrocarbons, typically oil, is disclosed. Gas, preferably an inert gas such as nitrogen, is bubbled through liquid hydrocarbons 1 in a sealed container 2 thereby stripping sulphur compounds from the oil. The gas is then passed through a scavenge tank 5 so that sulphur compounds are removed and subsequently recirculated through the oil. The scavenger is preferably a ferric compound such as ferric ion associated with a chelant, preferably nitriloacetic acid. The apparatus is intended for use in situ on a oil tanker.
Patent GB-2306816-A (GB)
Title: CMOS exclusive OR circuit
Inventor: KIM JAE HYEOUNG
IPC: H03K19/21
Filed: 1996-10-25
Abstract: A CMOS exclusive OR circuit comprises a pair of cross-coupled PMOS pass transistors 30,40 in combination with a pair of NMOS transistors 10,20 connected in series to the negative supply rail. When one input is high and the other low, the input signal that is high passes through one of the PMOS pass transistors to the node Q. When both inputs are high, the node Q is brought to a low level by the transistors 10 and 20. When both inputs are low the PMOS transistors are turned on but the voltage at node Q remains a threshold voltage above the negative rail. The inverters 50 provide a full logic swing output and enhance the fan-out.
Patent GB-2304071-A (GB)
Title: A moulded honing tool
Inventor: WARNER RUEBEN BROWN
IPC: B24B33/08
Filed: 1994-07-07
Abstract: An injection molded disposable honing tool 30 is made by an injection molding process. The tool 30 has an elongated rectangular base 62 from which projects an elongated section 63 which may be somewhat smaller. The elongated section terminates in a working face 67. The entire tool may incorporate abrasive therein homogeneously or simply the elongated section 63 which terminates in the working face 67. A shot of a plastic melt such as nylon is formed with abrasive mixed homogeneously which is then injected into a mold. For higher cost abrasive, a two shot process may be used with one shot being abrasive free. Alternatively, an abrasive-free insert may be placed in the mold before the abrasive mix is injected. The surface of the working face may be formed to act as a working face of closely packed fingers by placing patterns in the mold surface forming the working face, or subsequently cutting the working face, or a combination of both.
Patent GB-2321904-A (GB)
Title: Latex binders derived from saccharide monomers
Inventor: THOMAIDES JOHN S
IPC: C08F220/30
Filed: 1997-02-06
Abstract: Latex binders are disclosed which are used to prepare freeze-thaw-stable latex coating compositions which may be free of volatile freeze-thaw/open-time additives. The latex binders are prepared by combining a polymer which is the polymerization product of a polymerizable saccharide monomer, an acrylic monomer and, optionally, a monomer selected from styrenic monomers, ionic monomer and wet adhesion monomers. The latex coating compositions are freeze-thaw stable, even in the total absence of a volatile freeze-thaw additive, and exhibit improved open-time when compared to a latex coating composition which does not contain a volatile freeze-thaw additive.
Patent GB-2322158-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle seat belt buckle
Inventor: DOWNIE ANDREW JOHN
IPC: B60R22/12
Filed: 1997-02-17
Abstract: A buckle for a vehicle safety restraint seat belt which is resistant to spurious opening when subjected to the high acceleration forces of a crash situation - particularly when a pretensioner is fitted to a seat belt at the buckle end. The buckle comprises a housing 1, a buckle part having a passage for receiving an interlocking tongue, a pivoting carrier element 7 carrying a latching element 6 arranged to engage with a tongue aperture, a release button 9 with a ramp surface 11 to cam the latching element to a release position, and a counterbalance mass 15 slidably mounted in the housing so that its inertia acts to keep the latching element in the tongue-engaging position under forces of acceleration and of deceleration acting on the buckle. A spring 12 acts between the button 9 and the mass 15 and the inertia of the mass, acting in opposite directions under acceleration and under deceleration, causes formations on the mass 15 to respectively engage either formations 13 or 24 on the element 7 - operating to bias the element into engagement with the tongue against any inertial forces applied by the button 9.
Patent GB-2317039-A (GB)
Title: Dispensing apparatus
Inventor: TEICHELMAN EDWARD LINDELL KAYE
IPC: G07F5/18
Filed: 1997-04-04
Abstract: Dispensing apparatus (10) is provided for dispensing lottery tickets (73) by the checkout operator at a retail outlet. The dispenser assembly (13) containing the tickets (73) is controlled by a central processing unit (18), connected to the cash registers (12), which records the dispensing of tickets (73) from said dispenser assembly (13). The dispenser assemblies (13) are removable for relocation to a service station at which the central processing unit (18) may be operated in a secure manner for loading and unloading the relocated dispenser with tickets to be dispensed or for repair, checking or servicing.
Patent GB-2319728-A (GB)
Title: Protection against pathogenic microorganisms
Inventor: KJELLEBERG STEFAN
IPC: A23K1/00
Filed: 1996-08-08
Abstract: The present invention relates to a bacteriostatic and bactericidal Carnobacterium. In particular one having the accession number DSM 10087 as deposited with the Deutsche Sammlung von Mikroorganismen und Zellkulturen GmbH and/or an inhibitory compound produced by said strain.
Patent GB-2334019-A (GB)
Title: A sealable container for food
Inventor: MALCOLM HOWARD DUDLEY
IPC: B65D51/16
Filed: 1998-02-10
Abstract: A sealable container for food has a base 1 and a lid 2 with marginal edges 7, 15 which engage one another and at least one of the marginal edges has at least one aperture or recess. The base 1 and lid 2 are movable relative to each other between first and second engaged positions. In the first engaged position (Figure 7) the base and lid are sealed together so as to prevent communication between the interior of the container and the surrounding atmosphere. In the second engaged position (Figure 8) the base and lid are disposed so that the aperture or recess is exposed to permit for example the container to be filled with a preservative gas that would keep the food produce fresh whilst on display. The marginal edges of either the base 1 or the lid 2 may be in the form of a castellated rim (20 Figure 8). The container may be heat sealed.
Patent GB-2338188-A (GB)
Title: A portable scoring device
Inventor: SWEETING MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: A63B71/06
Filed: 1998-06-09
Abstract: A portable device 10 which may be used for a game such as golf, has a first 14 input for pre-prepared data such as course information, and second input 12 such as a keyboard for data such as cores input during the game and an output 15 for transferring data to a central computer 21 once the game is over. The device 10 may be linked to the central computer 21 by direct electrical contact, where the first input 14 and the output 15 are electrical terminals. Alternatively, the device 10 may have a port for receiving a data transfer module such as a floppy disk, in which case the port would serve as the fist input 14 and the output 15. The device may have a clip to secure it to a golf bag, a shield for the LCD display and a waterproof keyboard. The central computer 21 can store pre-prepared data relating to, for example, the course to be played, and can download this information to each of a plurality of devices carried by different groups of players when required. Data such as scores may also be transferred from the portable device 10 to the central computer 21 at the end of the game, and the computer 21 can calculate handicap details and carry out other statistical analysis.
Patent GB-2324848-A (GB)
Title: Elastomeric fender
Inventor: BECKETT ROBERT PRENTICE
IPC: B63B59/02
Filed: 1997-05-15
Abstract: An elongate linear elastomeric fender comprising an outer sheath surrounding a core, wherein the core comprises a plurality of tubes, and the outer sheath has a higher compressibility than the core, is described. The fender can be flexible and continuous, providing ease of transport and installation. The different layers of the fender provide different absorption of kinetic energy upon impact, and also dissipate impact energy transversely throughout the fender.
Patent GB-2341082-A (GB)
Title: Food processing
Inventor: PLANT ALLAN EDWARD
IPC: F24C15/32
Filed: 1998-09-04
Abstract: A conveyor 10 supports a series of disc shaped moulds 12 each having batter contained therein. The moulds are advanced in the direction of arrow 14. The base of the conveyor is subjected to heat from a series of transverse gas burners 16. Two heater units 22 direct high velocity hot air through several outlets (26 fig.2) and on to the upwardly facing surface of the product in the moulds to toast or brown the surface of the product.
Patent GB-2329732-A (GB)
Title: Automatic voltage level control circuit having select time constants
Inventor: MOKHTAR FUAD HAJI
IPC: H03G3/30
Filed: 1998-09-15
Abstract: An automatic voltage level control circuit (1) comprising an automatic voltage level control input (2) and a comparator (3) having an output (4), a reference input (5) and a feedback input (6). There is also an amplifier (7) having a control input coupled to the output (4), a feedback output (9) for providing a signal associated with a power level being supplied by the amplifier (7), the feedback output (9) being coupled to the feedback input (6). There are at least two selectable time constant networks coupled to both the reference input (5) and the automatic voltage level control input (2) to thereby allow for at least two time constants to be electrically associated with the reference input (5). There is also an automatic switch (10) electrically associated with the time constant networks to thereby allow for automatic switching from one time constant to another time constant when the automatic switch (10) detects a voltage level that is above a threshold level.
Patent GB-2342518-A (GB)
Title: Overcurrent protection for distribution networks
Inventor: HAMPSON JOHN THOMAS
IPC: H02H7/30
Filed: 1998-10-06
Abstract: An overcurrent relay has a time multiplier which varies in dependence on system voltage as well as relay operating current. The relay can also detect an external operation which reduces excess current below the operating threshold in the period between issue of a trip command and opening of the relay. Six such relays OC1-6 with voltage-grading characteristics can be arranged in a network with two feed sources S1,S2 to improve discrimination and allow interconnected operation.
Patent GB-2333364-A (GB)
Title: Attenuating multiples in marine seismic data
Inventor: IKELLE LUC THOMAS
IPC: G01V1/36
Filed: 1999-01-12
Abstract: Seismic wavefield data is recorded by seismic multi-component receivers, the data having measurements relating to pressure (p) and velocity (v, v, v) components of the wavefield. The method involves choosing a component of the wavefield and selecting two or more components of the wavefield data necessary to attenuate multiples in the chosen component. One or more of the selected components is filtered using a spatial filter which combines data components measured at different receiver locations and operates indiscriminately on P- and S- waves. The selected and filtered selected components are then summed to generate a reduced multiple variant of the chosen component.
Patent GB-2345657-A (GB)
Title: Lifetime self-indicated polishing pad.
Inventor: CHEN HSUEH-CHUNG
IPC: B24B37/22
Filed: 1999-01-13
Abstract: The polishing pad has a main body (21) and a colored indicating structure (22) a certain distance under the surface (25). While performing chemical mechanical polishing, a slurry is supplied onto the polishing pad to react with the water to be polished. As the polishing pad is consumed until, when reaching the colored indicating structure, a different color appears on the pad to indicate the consumption level. The color can be further changed with consumption to show the lifetime of the pad. Thus the quality of products being polished is very much enhanced, and the fabrication cost is reduced since the risk of polishing wafers by a worn out pad is prevented.
Patent GB-2335026-A (GB)
Title: Dephlegmator
Inventor: MATSUO HITOSHI
IPC: F25J3/00
Filed: 1999-03-01
Abstract: A dephlegmator (refluxing condenser) includes a feed gas passage and a refrigerant passage. A feed gas introduced into the feed gas passage from the bottom is in indirect heat-exchange with a refrigerant passing through the refrigerant passage. Components having low boiling points are withdrawn as rectified gases from the top, and high boiling point components are discharged as condensates from the bottom. The refrigerant passage is divided into a first, upper section and a second, lower section. In the first section, a liquid or gas-liquid two-phase refrigerant is introduced to flow co-currently with the feed gas. In the second section, a gas fraction of the refrigerant flows. The flow in this second section is preferably counter-current. The dephlegmator is preferably formed as a plate and fin type exchanger.
Patent GB-2350347-A (GB)
Title: Bag for storage of items in a controlled environment
Inventor: IFTKHAR MOHAMMED
IPC: B65D81/18
Filed: 1999-05-24
Abstract: A plastics bag 10 lined with oxidation arrest paper has a mouth closeable by a strip seal 13. Valve means in the bag wall may comprise a locking inlet valve 11 through which a moisture displacer may be pumped in, and a locking outlet valve 12 through which air can be extracted from the bag. The bag may contain a humidity indicator card 15 and also contain a desiccant such as silica gel. The bag is intended for preserving items such as electrical goods placed therein from corrosion, especially following a fire or flood.
Patent GB-2353076-A (GB)
Title: A gasket for securing together first and second pipe components
Inventor: COWAN PAUL ANTHONY
IPC: F16L21/02
Filed: 1999-08-11
Abstract: A gasket for securing together first and second pipe components, comprises an annular elastomeric member and one or more metal segments secured to the elastomeric member. Each metal segment comprises a plurality of teeth 12a, 12b, 12c, that extend towards the centre axis of a socket end 14 of the first pipe component, for engagement with a spigot end 16 of the second pipe component. Each metal segment is also provided with a heel 20 remote from the teeth, for engagement with a heel groove 17 provided in the socket. An engaging portion is also provided which is shaped to engage an annular bead 19 of the socket, which is located longitudinally inwardly of the socket heel groove, when the annular elastomeric member 15 supporting the segment is seated in the socket. The bead acts as a fulcrum for the metal segment to allow tilting of the metal segment around the exposed periphery of the bead when transverse relative movement occurs between the pipe components. The engaging portion of the metal segment includes a recess 11a terminating in a contact point 13, or cusp, pivotably engageable with the bead. The distance h between the contact point and the most recessed part of the adjacent recess, measured in a direction perpendicular to a tangent to the recess, is such that the heel of the metal segment engages a wall 18 of the socket heel groove for all degrees of tilt of the metal segment greater than or equal to the degree of tilt corresponding to the mean annular gap G between the spigot end and the socket end (see fig 4B).
Patent GB-2340935-A (GB)
Title: Optical displacement measurement system
Inventor: KURODA AKIHIRO
IPC: G01D5/38
Filed: 1999-08-10
Abstract: An optical displacement measurement system detects a position of an object with an enhanced degree of resolution. A coherent beam La is focussed on the lattice plane of diffraction grating 11 by first focussing means 21, prior to being split by half mirror 22, thus producing a first pair of diffracted beams Lb1, Lb2 which are collimated and made to irradiate reflectors 26, 27 perpendicularly by second focussing means 28, 29. Thus, if the optical axis of the first diffracted beams Lb1, Lb2 are displaced, the first diffracted beams Lb1, Lb2 follow the same optical path and focussed on the lattice plane of the diffraction grating at the same spot when reflected by reflectors 26, 27 so that the optical axis of the second diffracted beams Lc1, Lc2 produced from the first diffracted beams Lb1, Lb2 as the latter are diffracted will never be displaced. The second diffracted beams that are free from any displacement of the optical axis are made to interfere with each other when recombined by half mirror 22 to detect the phase difference thereof and determine the displaced position of diffraction grating 11.
Patent GB-2350188-A (GB)
Title: Colorimetric test element
Inventor: BAETHER WOLFGANG
IPC: G01N31/22
Filed: 1999-11-18
Abstract: A test element for calorimetric determination of oxidisable gaseous and/or vaporous components in gas mixtures contains an oxidising agent and a redox indicator which is present in the oxidised form. The redox indicator is preferably a benzidine derivative of the general formula: <EMI ID=1.1 HE=35 WI=154 LX=396 LY=1202 TI=CF> <PC>wherein R are the same or different and mean respectively hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, halogen, trifluoromethyl, cyano, nitro, dialkylamino, ester, sulphoxylic ester, alkyloxy or aryloxy, X is halogen, Y is trifluoromethyl, cyano, nitro, dialkylamino, ester, sulphoxylic ester, alkyloxy or aryloxy, n is a whole number from 0 to 3 and m equals 5 - n. The elements may be in the form of a tube containing the carrier onto which oxidising reagents and redox indicators are applied. The benzidine derivatives are claimed per se.
Patent HU-T67629-A (HU)
Title: Parasol in particular standing-, garden- or/and sunsmade
Inventor: BECHER KLAUS
IPC: A45B23/00
Filed: 1992-02-25
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/DE92/00155 Sec. 371 Date Oct. 27, 1992 Sec. 102(e) Date Oct. 27, 1992 PCT Filed Feb. 25, 1992 PCT Pub. No. WO92/15218 PCT Pub. Date Sep. 17, 1992.In the case of an umbrella, in particular a stand umbrella, sunshade, garden umbrella and the like, having a framework, a roof construction and an umbrella roof, in which the roof rods (5) are articulated on a pole part (2), which is displaceable telescopically in relation to the stand tube (1) and bears a crown (3), and displaceable along the stand tube (1) is a runner (4), on which supporting struts (6) articulated on the roof rods (5) act in a jointed manner, crown (3) and runner (4) moving oppositely upon opening and closing of the umbrella, for simpler opening of the umbrella and tensioning of the umbrella roof there is provided an auxiliary strut (8), which is jointedly arranged above the runner (4) between umbrella pole (1) and at least one roof rod (5), and the runner (4) is provided with a locking device (12), by which said runner can be arrested in its upper position and the umbrella roof can be tensioned.
Patent HU-T70205-A (HU)
Title: 1h-indole-3-acetic acid hydrazide spla2 inhibitors, pharmaceutical compositions comprising them and process for producing thereof
Inventor: DILLARD ROBERT DELANE
IPC: C07D401/12
Filed: 1994-04-13
Abstract: A class of 1H-indole-3-acetic acid hydrazides, represented by the formula (I) <CHEM> is disclosed together with the use of such indole compounds for inhibiting sPLA2 mediated release of fatty acids (e.g., arachidonic acid) for treatment of conditions such as septic shock.
Patent HU-T68104-A (HU)
Title: Device for the electrolytic coating of small parts
Inventor: BELZ HANS
IPC: C25D17/28
Filed: 1993-02-10
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/DE93/00122 Sec. 371 Date Mar. 3, 1994 Sec. 102(e) Date Mar. 3, 1994 PCT Filed Feb. 10, 1993 PCT Pub. No. WO93/17155 PCT Pub. Date Sep. 2, 1993.An apparatus for electrolytically coating small parts, e.g. by electrophoretic deposition from a liquid coating agent, has a screw-type conveyor which can have a tube open at opposite ends to form an inlet and outlet for the parts which are advanced through the tube by screw conveyor means like a helical ribbon. The inlet side of the tube is immersed in a basin of the liquid coating agent whose side walls and front wall form weirs determining the level of the liquid coating agent in the tube while the liquid passes from the tube into a catch basin beyond the rear wall through perforations in the tube. The contacts traversing the tube wall are electrically-conductively coupled to the parts and are tied to one terminal of the DC power source whose other terminal is connected to a plate immersed in the dipping basin.
Patent HU-T68795-A (HU)
Title: Cyclosporin-containing liquide compositions and process for producing them
Inventor: WALCH HATTO
IPC: A61K9/00
Filed: 1994-11-29
Abstract: The invention relates to cyclosporin-containing liquid compositions for oral or parenteral administration and to a process for their preparation. The compositions contain beside the active ingredient cyclosporin a polyoxyethylene glycerol fatty acid monoester and a mono- and/or polyhydric alcohol(s). These compositions are stable, well tolerated and have better bioavailability than the products disclosed to date.
Patent HU-T72392-A (HU)
Title: Roulette
Inventor: KLAUS WILLI
IPC: A63F5/00
Filed: 1995-09-29
Abstract: To make it more difficult for system gamblers to predict their chances of successfully placing their chips, the number ring in roulette equipment is an independent component that rests on the bottom of the bowl and can be angularly displaced from outside against inherent resistance. The ring is re-adjusted from time to time by the casino personnel to contaminate the probabilities.
Patent HU-T75604-A (HU)
Title: Shade, specially stand-up shade
Inventor: BECHER KARL KLAUS
IPC: A45B25/08
Filed: 1995-11-07
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/DE95/01537 Sec. 371 Date Jul. 8, 1996 Sec. 102(e) Date Jul. 8, 1996 PCT Filed Nov. 7, 1995 PCT Pub. No. WO96/14773 PCT Pub. Date May 23, 1996In an umbrella, particularly a standing umbrella, sunshade, garden umbrella or similar, with a frame, a roof structure and a canopy, where the roof rods (5) are linked to a pole element (2) bearing a cap (3) and moveable in a telescopic manner relative to the vertical pipe (1), and a slide (4), on which stretchers (6) linked to the roof rods (5) act flexibly, is moveable along the vertical pipe (1), the cap (3) and the slide (4) moving in opposite directions during opening and closing of the umbrella, and with at least one additional stretcher (8) arranged flexibly above the slide (4) between the umbrella pipe (1) and a roof rod (5), the slide (4) being fitted with a locking device (12) with which it can be locked in its upper position and the canopy can be tensioned, it is envisaged that the locking device (12) works in conjunction with a retaining device (13) located on the cap (3) or the moveable pole element (2) to enable simple manual opening of the umbrella and stretching of the canopy, particularly for umbrellas with large diameters.